MP3

Back in 1984 (geesh, I'm old) I received a wonderful Christmas present. It was my very first boom box, and it had dual tape decks and a radio, and a line-in jack to plug up a microphone. I didn't want one of those single tape deck boom boxes, no sir. I wanted to be big [...]

Is there still a market for stand alone MP3 players when so many of us have smart phones and other devices with that capability already built in? I think so because I still use my iPod Classic because my iPhone can't hold my entire music library. TheKube2 can hold way more tunes than my iPhone [...]

This post brought to you by Kia Rio. All opinions are 100% mine. It's almost summer - time to drive around with the windows down, enjoying the warm weather and blasting your tunes. Kia Rio and Spotify have joined to help you create a soundtrack for your travels with their "Best Songs with your Windows [...]

Ringtones for your phone is nothing new, but how would you like to customize the "ringtone" of your doorbell? The MP3 DJ Doorbell from Swann gives you that power. The wireless system is comprised of a speaker unit and a push button doorbell unit that attaches to the outside of your door. Insert an SD [...]

Let's be real here, OK? iTunes has never been a great program where sound quality is concerned. Steve Jobs famously said that music was in Apple's DNA. That may be, but I wouldn't call Apple an audiophile company. Despite that, I use iTunes every day mainly because it's just so darned easy, plus it does [...]

As headphones become more popular as an audio accessory and fashion statement, some companies have been able to adapt to this evolving market better than others. Some lean more towards the design while others cater to the audiophile crowd. V-Moda has tried to have it both ways. With the over-ear (circumaural) Crossfade LP, they succeeded [...]

Check out this cute audio player in the shape of two of our all time favorite Star Wars characters R2-D2 and C-3PO. The R2-D2 shaped player has a 2GB capacity, that will allow storage of up to 500 songs which can be played with or without the C-3PO shaped earphones. There aren't many extra details [...]

SanDisk just announced a new addition to their popular Clip family called the Clip Zip. This ultra portable mp3 player comes in 7 different colors and is available in both 4GB and 8GB versions. Colors for the 8GB version are limited to grey and black. The Clip Zip is priced at $49.99 for the 4GB [...]

With all of our MP3 music, digital pictures, digital videos, not to mention e-books, wouldn't it be great to house all of them in one device? Oh wait, there is... Introducing the 8" inch Cinepal Personal Media player (APMP10F) from Aluratek. This media player has the ability to play your music, show your photos, play [...]

In today's connected home we take pictures digitally, listen to digital audio on our MP3 players, and download and watch digital movies on our HD TV’s. All of these digital media files take up a copious amount of space and the growth of these files is outpacing our ability to store and protect them. Thankfully, [...]

They say good things come in small packages and the Rock-It Portable Vibration Speaker System is no exception. However, with its surprisingly generated vibrating "pod" it is not without its drawbacks. The idea behind the Rock-It portable vibration speaker system is that it sends strong vibrations through a small speaker that is attached to an [...]

StealthGuards 'military grade' full body skins are available for many cell phones and MP3 players for FREE, just pay $2.85 S&H. For $2 extra, get two of the same sets. The usual price for most small devices is $14.99, so it is a nice deal! They are a precision-cut. 'self-healing' skin made from the material [...]

Like most people in the 21st century, I own a few types of mp3 players including a few from the iPod line, the iPad, a few from Sony, and the many other electronics that have the mp3 function built-in like cell phones. I was looking for a cheap basic mp3 player. The Green House Kana [...]

Today Sony announced the new Walkman E-Series video MP3 player, which features up to 50 hours of audio playback (mp3 files at 128 kbps) and 10 hours of video playback (WMV at 384 kbps). This new player also features 2 of Sony's own technologies: Clear Audio and SenseMe. Clear Audio is an audio technology that [...]

Wish you had a place to stow your iPod while running or traveling? Koyono's BlackCoat-T and -Tx line of cargo T-shirts features two specially-designed, hidden pockets that are interconnected by a single passageway. A central zipper opening provides easy storage and removal. Use it for an iPod an a cell or whatever combination of person [...]

If you still have a car with a cassette player, the USB Cassette MP3 Player from Brando looks like an easy way to bring new life to an old school gadget. It looks like a cassette tape, but it's really an MP3 player with an SD card slot. Fill an SD card with your tunes, [...]

A few months ago, Dave reviewed the SanDisk Sansa Clip MP3 Player and gave it a thumbs up. As we all know, time does not stand still in the world of gadgets, even for a few months. SanDisk has recently updated their Sansa Clip player, this one is called the Clip+. Let's check it out [...]

SanDisk has just announcemented the Clip, a addition to their Sansa MP3 player line. The Sansa Clip + includes a microSD card slot, a clip to attach to clothing, FM Radio, and is available in 2-8GB capacities and 3 colors. It's priced from $39.99 - $69.99. Full press release with more details after the jump. [...]

Here's a great MP3 player for toddlers. It's easy to use for both parent and child, it has an external speaker and it's durable. I had been searching for a music player just like this, it's like the SweetPea Toy Company read my mind. I purchased the SweetPea3 MP3 player for my three year old daughter [...]

I thought this was a joke, but Joachim Bean at The Unofficial Apple Weblog actually ordered one. Although it says 5GB ( yea, 5 GigaByte ) on the Apple store page, the receipt he received says 10GB. Did they find a shipping crate of these in some warehouse? Why would they suddenly offer them for [...]

The Cargo Works MacBook 13" EDC Kit is a black canvas zippered gear bag that has been designed to hold the 13" MacBook or similarly sized notebooks and associated gear. Stay tuned for my full review which is coming soon.